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Mollygo Mon 21-Nov-22 09:52:40

I just came across this.
Thankfully, blue sky thinking, and outside the box seem to have vanished.
Here are the Top 10 familiar but problematic words and phrases that people want banished in 2022.

•Wait, what?
•No worries.
•At the end of the day…
•That being said…
•Asking for a friend…
•Circle back
•Deep dive
•New normal
•You’re on mute.
•Supply chain

My least favourites on here are Deep dive OFSTED speak for however good you are, we’re looking for anything you might have missed!
The New Normal used by people when you express concern about something unpleasant or inherently dangerous that is becoming commonplace.

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Oopsadaisy1 Sat 26-Nov-22 06:44:00

Hubby

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Farzanah Sat 26-Nov-22 19:53:05

Good one Oops

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Hetty58 Sat 26-Nov-22 20:31:16

Anything to do with 'the universe' deciding - and somebody close who says 'literally' this or 'literally' that - grrr!

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Hetty58 Sat 26-Nov-22 20:43:29

and - as Aussiegran said - the 'yeah, nah' - but here in the UK, it's 'ya, no' - repeated ad nauseum, bloody irritating and confusing for a Spanish friend - as over there it means 'I don't know'. I told her it's upper class twit chat!

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biglouis Sun 27-Nov-22 02:22:14

My most hated ones from academia:-

Lets touch base
Its not rocket science
Keep me in the loop
Not to be too finicky but
A basic plan
Lets catch up ..

And some of the American ones:-

At this time (we dont do it and never will)
Away from the computer (not taking or answering messages)
Work with us (collaborate or compromise)

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Lucca Sun 27-Nov-22 05:00:55

Oopsadaisy1

Hubby

Oh yes, so twee. Also LOL. Often written after something not remotely funny,

A new one I’ve noticed is “I’m obsessed with”. Applied to say a pair of shoes …,

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FannyCornforth Sun 27-Nov-22 06:54:01

Lucca yes!!!
I noticed that a few months ago and mentioned it on here.

I follow a lot of nail art and curly hair gubbins on Reddit, and it’s full of

‘Here’s my (or your) new obsession’

‘I’m obsessed with these!’

Usually followed by something rather mundane

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choughdancer Sun 27-Nov-22 10:55:57

Callistemon21 I love Nessa-isms too!

Dislikes:

Rainbow bridge and fur babies
You got this (even worse than you've got this!)
Gifting
Lay down instead of lie down
Disinterested instead of uninterested
Let me be clear
Critique instead of criticise
Mis-CHEEV-ious instead of mischievous

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